NYT Strands October 7 2024 Hints, Spangram and Answer

7 October 2024
8 Words

Find all theme words and the spangram in today's letter grid. Need help? Use our step-by-step hints below!

Today's Theme

"Most excellent"

Spangram

9 letters

Theme Words

7 words

What is NYT Strands?

NYT Strands is The New York Times' captivating word puzzle that combines elements of word search with thematic word finding. Each day presents a 6×8 grid of letters where you must discover all theme words related to a specific clue, plus find the special "spangram" that spans across the grid.

Unlike traditional word searches, Strands words can change direction, creating unique shapes and paths through the grid. The challenge is not just finding words, but understanding how they all connect to the daily theme.

Today's Theme

"Most excellent"

Find 7 theme words and 1 spangram related to this clue

NYT Strands Grid for 7 October 2024

Y
R
G
S
S
O
V
O
E
L
D
B
O
W
A
S
L
A
S
H
T
C
D
N
T
S
O
T
O
Y
E
U
E
H
G
O
P
Y
I
O
I
L
H
C
E
H
C
R

💡 Connect adjacent letters (including diagonally) to form words. Words can change direction!

Step-by-Step Hints for 7 October 2024

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Today's Theme Hint

"Most excellent"

All theme words relate to this clue. Think about different meanings and related concepts!

Spangram Hints

Length & Position

9 letters - spans from one side of the grid to the opposite side

Letter-by-Letter Reveal

T_______L

Theme Words (7 words)

All of these words relate to: "Most excellent"

4 letters: B __ S
6 letters: C ____ E
5 letters: D ___ Y
6 letters: G ____ Y
4 letters: H __ E
9 letters: R _______ S
5 letters: S ___ L

Pro Tips for Solving Strands

Getting Started

  • • Look for the spangram first - it reveals the theme
  • • Start from grid corners and edges
  • • Think about the theme clue literally and figuratively

Advanced Strategy

  • • Words can change direction mid-word
  • • Look for common prefixes and suffixes
  • • Use non-theme words to unlock hint system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Complete Solution for 7 October 2024

Here are all the answers for today's NYT Strands puzzle

🎯 Spangram Answer

THATSCOOL

This word spans across the grid and summarizes today's theme

📝 Theme Words: "Most excellent"

BOSS
CHOICE
DANDY
GROOVY
HYPE
RIGHTEOUS
SWELL

🔍 Bonus Words Found in Grid

These 755 additional words can also be formed from the grid letters

Click to reveal all bonus words

Non-theme words that help unlock hints in the game

All Bonus Words

ABOS
ACTON
ACTS
ADOS
AERO
AERY
AESC
ALBS
ALCO
ALCOOL
ALCOS
ALES
ALEW
ALEWS
ALGOR
ALLEGORY
ALLEGRO
ALLS
ALSO
ANDS
ASCOT
ASCOTS
ATOC
ATOCS
ATTEST
ATTESTS
AWES
BADS
BALCONY
BALD
BALDS
BALDY
BALL
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COTWALS
COUP
COUPE
COUPES
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COUTHS
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DALLE
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DOBLA
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DOCS
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DOOL
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DOTH
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ELDS
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ERGO
ERGS
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ETHAL
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EWTS
EYES
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GEAL
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GOONY
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GROWTHS
HAES
HALE
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HOWES
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IGLOO
LABS
LACS
LACTEOUS
LACTOSE
LADLE
LADLER
LADLES
LADS
LADY
LAER
LAHS
LAND
LANDS
LASE
LASER
LASES
LAST
LASTS
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LATS
LATTE
LATTES
LAWER
LAWEST
LAWS
LEAS
LEAST
LEASTS
LEAT
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LEGS
LESS
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LESTS
LICH
LICHI
LIGHT
LIGHTEST
LLANO
LOGIC
LOGO
LOGOI
LOGON
LOGY
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LOON
LOONY
LOOT
NABS
NADS
NALLA
NALLAH
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NODAL
NODS
NOTE
NOTES
NOTT
OASES
OAST
OASTHOUSE
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OCAS
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OCTA
OCTAL
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ODAL
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ODALS
OGLE
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OGRE
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OLIO
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ORES
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OSHACS
OTTO
OTTOS
OUPH
OUST
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OWER
OWES
OWTS
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PESHWAS
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PEST
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PESTS
PETS
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PYIC
REACT
REACTS
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REGS
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RESAWS
REST
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REWTHS
RICH
RIGHT
RIGHTEST
RIGHTO
RIGHTOS
RIGOL
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ROASTS
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ROOS
ROOST
ROOSTS
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ROWTS
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SALES
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SALSE
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SAWS
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SCALDS
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SCAW
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SCOOG
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SCOTS
SCOUP
SCOUSE
SCOUT
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SELLS
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SHAWS
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SHWAS
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SLAES
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SLATS
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SLEWS
SOBA
SOCA
SOCAS
SOCS
SODA
SODS
SOHO
SOHS
SOTH
SOTHS
SOTS
SOUP
SOUPY
SOUT
SOUTH
SOUTHS
SOUTHWEST
SOUTS
SOWER
SOWTH
SOWTHS
STACTE
STACTES
STALE
STALER
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STALL
STALLS
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STAW
STAWS
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STEYEST
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STOUT
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STOUTHS
STOUTS
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STUPES
SUET
SUETS
SUPE
SWALE
SWALES
SWAT
SWATH
SWATHS
SWATS
SWEAL
SWEALS
SWEAT
SWEATS
SWELLS
SWORE
TACO
TACOS
TACT
TAEL
TAELS
TAES
TAHOU
TAHOUS
TALE
TALER
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TALL
TALLS
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TAWER
TAWERY
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TEST
TESTA
TESTAE
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TESTS
THAE
THALER
THAT
THAW
THAWER
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THEIC
THEOGONY
THESE
THEY
THIG
THIO
THIOL
THIR
THIRL
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THOSE
THOU
THOUS
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THOWELS
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TOCOS
TOCS
TODS
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TONY
TOOL
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TOSS
TOST
TOTAL
TOTALS
TOTE
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TOTS
TOUPET
TOUPETS
TOUSE
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TOUTS
TOYO
TUSH
TWAE
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TWOER
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UTES
VOES
VOWEL
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VOWER
VOWESS
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WAST
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WATT
WATTEST
WEAL
WEALD
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WELD
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WELL
WELLS
WERO
WEST
WESTS
WHAE
WHALE
WHALER
WHALERY
WHALES
WHAT
WHATS
WHATSO
WHOSE
WHOT
WOALD
WOALDS
WOES
WOGS
WOOER
WOOS
WOOSH
WORE
WOST
YECH
YEST
YESTS
YETT
YETTS
YGOE
YODS
YOGH
YOGI
YOGIC
YOND
YORE
YORES
YOWE
YOWES
YOWS
755
Bonus Words
4
Shortest Word
9
Longest Word
763
Total Words
💡 Pro Tip

In NYT Strands, finding 3 non-theme words unlocks a hint that highlights letters for a theme word. Use these bonus words strategically when you're stuck!

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